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"Who Has the Momentum Heading Into Game 5?" is an episode of No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show. Runtime 24 min. Published October 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Zena and Annie break down the Golden State Valkyries’ huge Game 4 win over the Atlanta Dream to even the WNBA Finals at 2–2! After making key changes to their starting lineup, the Valkyries got back to their defensive identity, forcing 17 turnovers and finding a way to steal a win on the road.
With the series tied, the momentum is up for grabs! Zena and Annie look ahead to a pivotal Game 5 back at Ballhalla and share their predictions for what’s next in this Finals showdown.
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Valkyries switch things up, grind out Game 4 win to even WNBA Finals with Dream by Sabreena Merchant
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